2. BundesligaFri 23 Oct 2026 · 17:30 BSTMatchday 9 · Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum

VfL Bochum v VfL Wolfsburg match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Fri 23 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Wolfsburg are favoured by the model to win this Bundesliga match, receiving a 42% chance versus Bochum's 32%, with draws at 26%. Expected goals total 2.87, suggesting a relatively tight encounter between these mid-table sides.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 32%VfL Bochum win
  • 26%Draw
  • 42%VfL Wolfsburg win

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Form · newest first

VfL BochumVfL Bochum

Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats

VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg

Last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • VfL Wolfsburg won 5 of the last 8 meetings.
  • VfL Bochum without a win in their last 5 home games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of VfL Bochum's last 10 home league games.
  • Both teams scored in 8 of VfL Wolfsburg's last 10 away league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

8 meetings: VfL Bochum 2, draws 1, VfL Wolfsburg 5

Goals: VfL Bochum 7, VfL Wolfsburg 16

DateMatchScore
22 Feb 2025VfL Wolfsburg v VfL BochumBundesliga1–1
5 Oct 2024VfL Bochum v VfL WolfsburgBundesliga1–3
20 Apr 2024VfL Wolfsburg v VfL BochumBundesliga1–0
2 Dec 2023VfL Bochum v VfL WolfsburgBundesliga3–1
22 Apr 2023VfL Bochum v VfL WolfsburgBundesliga1–5
29 Oct 2022VfL Wolfsburg v VfL BochumBundesliga4–0
9 Jan 2022VfL Bochum v VfL WolfsburgBundesliga1–0
14 Aug 2021VfL Wolfsburg v VfL BochumBundesliga1–0

Home and away

VfL Bochum

VfL Bochum at home

Last 5: 0 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost

  • LostArminia Bielefeld11 Oct 20260–1
  • DrawnSpVgg Greuther Fürth12 Sep 20261–1
  • LostVfL Osnabrück28 Aug 20260–1
  • LostHertha BSC7 Aug 20260–1
  • DrawnHannover 969 May 20261–1

VfL Bochum: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
14 scored, 13 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
0 of 10
VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg away

Last 5: 2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost

  • Drawn1. FC Nürnberg10 Oct 20264–4
  • LostFC St. Pauli12 Sep 20260–1
  • WonKarlsruher SC29 Aug 20265–2
  • DrawnAltglienickeDFB Pokal24 Aug 20262–2 PEN 3–3
  • WonHannover 9616 Aug 20261–0

VfL Wolfsburg: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
21 scored, 18 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

VfL Bochum
Last match
6 days before17 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2. Bundesliga
Next match
4 days after27 Oct 2026 · v FSV Mainz 05 · DFB Pokal
VfL Wolfsburg
Last match
6 days before17 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Heidenheim · 2. Bundesliga
Next match
5 days after28 Oct 2026 · v SC Freiburg · DFB Pokal

PRO depth

PRO depth: VfL Bochum and VfL Wolfsburg

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
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Injuries and suspensions

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Published 23 Oct 2026, 16:28 BST · not changed since

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